The cost-effectiveness of LEED v4.1 for new construction of apartments in urban environments
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2022
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University of Delaware
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Sustainability will be the measure and hallmark of future construction. Its importance not only to the long-term health and well-being of the planet but to society cannot be understated. While the massive undertaking of new urban construction might never be held in as an error such as industrialization it is the next step. The world is currently burning through resources add an unsustainable rate, as in all aspects of coming life sustainability must be a priority. ☐ The current and most common measure of sustainability for construction is the LEED certification. This certification is meant to provide a baseline holistic view of the sustainable nature of construction. While this innovation is needed it is also expensive, by providing more cost-effective means of achieving sustainability it shall become more commonplace. ☐ The goal of this study is to determine the most cost-effective method of achieving LEED levels for multifamily homes in urban environments. This has been done by the selection of three projects and comparing because to achieve individual LEED credits for those projects. using an optimization function to determine which LEED credits are most cost-effective. And what the expected additional price for the LEED certification will be. Using the methods described in this paper the additional to achieve the individual LEED certifications is 0.03% above the total project cost to achieve a LEED certification, 0.41% above the total project cost for silver certification, 1.06% above the total project cost for a gold certification, and 3.38% above total project cost for platinum certification.
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LEED, Optimization, Sustainability